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Originally Posted by Sator
These old Italian gents who are happy to hand make garments from home or a small workshop must be found.
...and supported with our business (where the tailor is good at it) rather the manafacturers/retailers who overcharge.

I would have thought that someone with a shape that was difficult to fit would be best advised to use a tailor for best result rather than run the gauntlet of RTW.
p.s. you will not get hand made everything for $3,000. it is more like $30,000 and 3 months solid work.

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Originally Posted by vitaminc
How do you identify C&J made shoes at Brooks Brothers?
I think the last number and nail pattern are the indicators.
A thread which discusses is here: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=24109